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United States v. Shilling

Emergency application for stay is granted on May 6, 2025. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would deny the application.

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24a1030 TBD TBD TBD TBD OT 2024

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the district court's injunction blocking the Department of Defense from enforcing its policy which generally disqualifies from military service individuals who have gender dysphoria or have undergone medical interventions for gender dysphoria.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/24/2025Application (24A1030) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kagan.
04/24/2025Response to application (24A1030) requested by Justice Kagan, due by 5pm (EDT), on May 1, 2025.
04/26/2025Amicus brief of David Boyle submitted.
05/01/2025Response to application from respondents Emily Shilling, et al. filed.
05/01/2025Brief amicus curiae of Constitutional Accountability Center filed.
05/01/2025Brief amicus curiae of Nicolas Talbott, et al. filed.
05/01/2025Brief amicus curiae of Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn (USA-Ret.), et al. filed.
05/02/2025Reply of applicant United States, et al. filed.
05/06/2025Application (24A1030) referred to the Court.
05/06/2025Application (24A1030) for stay presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred to the Court is granted. The March 27, 2025 preliminary injunction entered by the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, case No. 2:25-cv-241, is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and disposition of a petition for a writ of certiorari, if such a writ is timely sought. Should certiorari be denied, this stay shall terminate automatically. In the event certiorari is granted, the stay shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court. Justice Sotomayor, Justice Kagan, and Justice Jackson would deny the application.